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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE WIRING USING SWITCHES, FUSE,

INDICATOR LAMP AND ENERGY METER
AIM:To make a simple residential house wiring using switches, fuse, indicator lamp, filament lamps
and energy meter.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:

Wiring Board

Connecting Wires

Switches-2

Lamps-2

Fuse-1

Indicator lamp-1

Energy meter-1

3 pin socket-1

THEORY:A switch is used to make or break the electric circuit. It must make the contact finely. Under
some abnormal conditions it must retain its rigidity and keep its alignment between switch contacts.
Different types of switches are as follows.
1. Surface or Tumbler switch
a. Single way switch
b. Two way switch
2. Flush Switch
3. Pull or Ceiling switches
4. Rotary snap switches
5. Push button switch
6. Iron- Clad watertight switches
The fuse arrangement is made to break the circuit in the fault or overloaded conditions.
The energy meter is measuring the units (KWhr) consumed by the various loads.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE:1. Mark the lamp and switch positions.

2. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.
3. Switch on the supply.
4. Check the lamps are glowing or not when the corresponding switches are kept in the ON
position.
5. Check whether the energy meter responding to the load.
RESULT:Thus the simple house wiring by using switches, fuse, indicator, filament lamps and energy
meter was studied.

VIVA QUESTIONS:
1. What is the purpose of neutral in the circuit?
2. What kind of supply is given to the circuit?
3. What is the supply for single phase?
4. What is the purpose of fuse in a circuit?
5. What is series and parallel connection of components?
6. What is DPSTS?
7. What is an energy meter?
8. What is frequency?
9. What is AC supply?
10. Name the three pins in a three pin socket?